It’s not often I can remember what I was doing exactly one year ago to the day. Today is different. I remember exactly what I was doing. In fact, for the past week I’ve been remembering exactly what I was doing exactly one year ago to the day. How could I ever forget?

The Kvasir on the Rhine

Kinderdijk, Holland

Rudesheim, Germany

Cologne, Germany

Cathedral, Cologne, Germany

Heidelberg, Germany

Sunset on the Rhine

Strasbourg, France

Breisach, Germany

So many wonderful memories, visions, lessons, and inspirations given to me in one week. Of course I’ll never forget the friends I made during that week of a lifetime…

Vlado and Miglena

The Boys

The Girls

One year ago today Charlotte treated me to a muffin and a Coke in bed for breakfast in our state room (what could be better!) because it was my birthday. She also gave me a card and a pretty decoration, both of which I still cherish today, as a happy birthday wish. After a week of dreams come true we flew back to Minnesota. From now until forever I’ll remember that birthday, that vacation, those people, the continent. Forever I’ll dream of a day when I can return to a place filled with castles and vineyards, cathedrals and sweet shops.